Is Wah Lok Cantonese Restaurant Worth It? Menu & Prices in Singapore
Inside Carlton Hotel, Wah Lok Cantonese Restaurant has been perfecting the same dim sum for decades — and the polo char siew bao alone justifies the pilgrimage. A crusty pineapple-bun top over fluffy dough and oozing barbecue pork: it is the dish loyalists describe in reverent tones.
Classic dim sum lovers with a wide orbit should also try the Tim Ho Wan menu, the Michelin-starred chain’s local outpost. For heritage Cantonese in a grander setting, the Yan Palace menu at Hong Lim offers another traditional take.
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This guide covers the Wah Lok menu with Singapore prices — dim sum signatures, roast meats, seafood and set options — plus what to order and answers to common questions.
Wah Lok Menu Singapore: Dishes & Prices
The menu is a study in Cantonese restraint: dim sum in portions of four, roast meats carved with ceremony, and a short list of wok signatures. Quality is consistent year after year — the reason the dining room stays full.
Dim Sum Signatures
The polo char siew bao is the undisputed star; the har gow, siew mai and baked custard pastry (mei ren yao) complete the essential order.
| Item | Price (S$) |
|---|---|
| Baked Polo Char Siew Bao (4 pcs) | 6.00 |
| Baked Char Siew Sou (4 pcs) | 8.00 |
| Steamed Har Gow (4 pcs) | 6.80 |
| Steamed Siew Mai (4 pcs) | 6.00 |
| Baked Custard Pastry (Mei Ren Yao) | 7.50 |
More Dim Sum
Chee cheong fun with barbecue pork, XO carrot cake, century egg porridge and custard buns fill out a proper dim sum table.
| Item | Price (S$) |
|---|---|
| BBQ Chee Cheong Fun | 7.00 |
| XO Carrot Cake | 8.80 |
| Century Egg Porridge | 6.50 |
| Steamed Custard Bun | 6.00 |
| Egg Tart | 5.00 |
| Chicken Feet | 5.50 |
Roast Meats & BBQ
Crispy roast pork, char siew and roast duck — the barbecue platter is the classic opening gambit for larger tables.
| Item | Price (S$) |
|---|---|
| BBQ Platter (3 kinds) | 28.00 |
| Crispy Roast Pork | 22.00 |
| Char Siew | 20.00 |
| Roast Duck (half) | 26.00 |
| Roast Duck (whole) | 48.00 |
Seafood & Wok Signatures
Peking duck, crab with egg white and wok-tossed signatures for dinners that go beyond dim sum.
| Item | Price (S$) |
|---|---|
| Peking Duck | 58.00 |
| Crab with Egg White | 38.00 |
| Mongolian Beef | 26.00 |
| Salted Egg Prawns | 28.00 |
Rice, Noodles & Congee
Slippery wat tan hor, fragrant fried rice and silky congee — the comforting backbone of the menu.
| Item | Price (S$) |
|---|---|
| Wat Tan Hor | 14.00 |
| Seafood Fried Rice | 16.00 |
| Preserved Meat Fried Rice | 14.00 |
| Century Egg Porridge | 6.50 |
Wah Lok Best Sellers & Recommendations
Order the polo char siew bao first (it sells the table), then har gow, siew mai and the XO carrot cake. A dim sum lunch for two runs about S$58 — remarkable value for a hotel restaurant.
Most Popular Dishes
The dishes that have kept Wah Lok on Singapore’s best-restaurant lists for years.
| Dish | Approx. Price (S$) |
|---|---|
| Baked Polo Char Siew Bao | 6.00 |
| Steamed Har Gow | 6.80 |
| Steamed Siew Mai | 6.00 |
| XO Carrot Cake | 8.80 |
| Peking Duck | 58.00 |
Planning Your Visit
Level 2, Carlton Hotel Singapore, 76 Bras Basah Road. Weekend dim sum needs a reservation — walk-ins risk disappointment.
Wah Lok Prices in Singapore
Most dim sum items run S$6–8 per portion of four; roast meats S$18–38; signatures like Peking duck higher. A dim sum lunch for four costs roughly S$125. Prices are approximate, subject to service charge and GST, and may vary; delivery prices may differ.
Frequently Asked Questions About Wah Lok Singapore
Conclusion
Wah Lok is the answer to whether classic Cantonese dim sum still matters: the polo bao alone says yes. Book the weekend table, order generously, and taste the consistency decades built.
